Best Nutrition Schools Near Davenport, IA (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Davenport, Iowa has 4 accredited schools offering nutrition programs. Davenport has a population of about 101,083. Median household income is $64,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $82,010 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Nutrition Schools to Davenport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Davenport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Davenport city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Davenport. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA 48.7 miles from Davenport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,762
Avg net price $22,531/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 199

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 160.1 miles from Davenport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,386
Avg net price $18,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 169

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Graceland University-Lamoni

Lamoni, IA 184.7 miles from Davenport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,361
Avg net price $18,504/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA 194.7 miles from Davenport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
36.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,165
Avg net price $19,693/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,978
Out‑of‑state$25,978
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa nutrition page.

Nutrition Wages Near Davenport

Davenport is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$73,720Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$82,738
Dietetic Technician$35,220IA statewide$39,529
Health Education Specialist$54,600Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$61,279
Food Scientist and Technologist$82,010IA statewide$92,043

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Davenport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population101,083Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,497Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near Davenport, IA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Davenport. The closest is University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA (48.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Illinois University (98.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Davenport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Davenport are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($82,010), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($73,720), Health Education Specialist ($54,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rock Island instead of Davenport?

Rock Island, IL is 6.0 miles from Davenport and has its own set of local nutrition programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Davenport an affordable place to study nutrition?

Davenport’s median household income of $64,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Davenport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Davenport

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Davenport:

Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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